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Nancy Greene
Canadian alpine skier and politician.
Life and work
The story behind the role.
Canadian alpine skier and politician.
Nancy Catherine Greene Raine (born May 11, 1943) is a former Canadian Senator for British Columbia and an Olympic alpine champion voted as Canada's Female Athlete of the 20th Century. She was born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Greene Raine won the giant slalom in the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble, France. After being appointed to the Senate in 2009, Greene Raine retired on May 11, 2018, when she reached the mandatory retirement age of 75. She is the mother of retired alpine skier Willy Raine.
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Achievements and distinctions
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Canadian alpine skier and politician.
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Skieur d'or
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Officer of the Order of Canada
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Canada's Walk of Fame
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Canada's Sports Hall of Fame
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British Columbia Sports Hall of Fame
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Bobbie Rosenfeld Award
Career and education
Leadership and official positions
member of the Senate of Canada · member of the Senate of Canada · member of the Senate of Canada
Field of contribution
alpine skiing · Athletes
Major competitions and events
alpine skiing at the 1968 Winter Olympics – women's giant slalom · alpine skiing at the 1968 Winter Olympics – women's slalom
Places of work
Ottawa
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